Family of critically injured Limerick woman appeal for prayers as update expected

Mother-of-one remains critically ill in hospital after roadside attack, as family await update on her condition

The scene of the incident in Birdhill and ,inset, Scarlet Faulkner.

The sister of Scarlett Faulkner has appealed for prayers as her family awaits an update on her condition today.

The 29-year-old Limerick woman suffered critical head injuries in an attack at a roadside location outside Birdhill village at around 5.30pm on Saturday.

Gardaí are looking to question a number of men and women in connection with the attack on the young mother Co Tipperary, last Saturday.

She remained critically ill last night at Cork University Hospital, where she was taken after being initially airlifted from the scene by a Coast Guard rescue helicopter to University Hospital Limerick.

Ms Faulkner is the mother of a six-year-old daughter.

On social media on Monday night, Ms Faulkner's sister Victoria thanked people for their support and prayers. She asked for continued prayers as the family awaited “our answer” this morning, she said.

Pavee Point said it sends “our deepest support” to Scarlett and her family “following the abhorrent assault she suffered in Co Tipperary on Saturday evening”.

A statement from the organisation added: “We hope that she makes a full recovery from this unspeakable attack.”

The organisation urged anyone with information about those involved in the incident to contact gardaí.

It added: “Such appalling acts of violence towards women, including Traveller and Roma women, should not be tolerated and those responsible held accountable for their actions. Our thoughts are with Scarlett and her family.”

Video footage of the attack was widely shared on social media. Gardaí have appealed to people not to share the footage.

Following the incident, gardaí appealed for information on the movements of a grey 162 Ford Transit van and a blue 161 Volkswagen Touran people carrier, which were seen travelling in convoy or driving dangerously between 4.30pm and 5.30pm on Saturday in and around Birdhill.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Nenagh Garda Station on (067) 50450, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.